ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 21 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * 3MT challenge to shine spotlight on grad student research By Sarah Burger A record number of Brock graduate students across campus are gearing up to share their research - in just three minutes using a single slide -- at the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) challenge next week. Representing all six of the University's teaching Faculties, the 25 participates will cover research topics ranging from the promo more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 21 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Future Black Leaders Conference to boost student research success By Sarah Ackles Brock University's upcoming Future Black Leaders (FBL) Conference is set to be a powerful platform that amplifies Black voices and inspires the next generation of leaders. The conference, which takes place on Saturday, March 29, will be the first of its kind at the University. Its goal is to create an empowering environment more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, March 21 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Local research strives to improve children's health internationally By Cathy Majtenyi Research taking place in Ontario schools is poised to help children around the world lead healthier lives. Brock University is heading up the research portion of a multi-institutional project, "Growing Healthy Places: Mississauga," that is part of the Cities for Better Health program, an international effort to boost ch more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, March 21 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Canada the happiest G7 country: International report edited by SFU expert By Robyn Stubbs Canada is the happiest country in the G7, according to the World Happiness Report edited by a Simon Fraser University professor. While Canada remains the only G7 member in the Top 20, the U.S. slides to its lowest-ever position, according to Lara Aknin, distinguished professor of social psychology at SFU and more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 22 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * La Trobe to assess virtual nursing in aged care The national initiative uses telehealth solutions to provide 24-hour registered nursing coverage to 30 residential aged care homes across the country. The $1.66 million evaluation, funded by the government, will measure the impact of virtual care on clinical outcomes, workforce and service sustainability. The government's contracted virtual nursing s more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, March 21 -- McGill University issued the following news release: * * * Study of velvet worm slime could revolutionize sustainable material design McGill researchers want to harness a natural process that enables slime's transformation from liquid to fibre and back again A new discovery about the slime ejected by velvet worms could revolutionize sustainable material design, according to a study by McGill University researchers. Their findings outline how a naturally occurrin more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 21 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * McMaster strengthens support for Canadian suppliers, workers and community amid U.S. tariffs McMaster University is strengthening its commitment to Canadian suppliers, supporting workers through education and training, and sharing knowledge and expertise from our faculty members as the impact of U.S. government-imposed tariffs grows. Provost and Vice-President (Academic), Susan Tighe, and Vice-President (Oper more PR

HAMILTON, Ontario, March 21 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * Leyla Soleymani receives Dorothy Killam Fellowship for research on next-generation wearable health-care devices McMaster Engineering professor Leyla Soleymani has been awarded a Dorothy Killam Fellowship for her research on next-generation wearable devices for early disease detection and prevention. The award, funded by the Killam Trusts, recognizes leading researchers whose superior, ground-breaking and tran more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 21 -- Murdoch University issued the following news: * * * Scientists test accessible, affordable diagnostic tool for heart disease risk via molecular blood screening Scientists have successfully tested a rapid, reliable method for assessment of heart disease risk. The method can measure 25 important markers in the blood simultaneously, such as cholesterol, in less than 15 minutes using radio waves. This new application (currently research use only) could support more  more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 21 -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news: * * * QUT cosmologist helps shine light on dark energy A QUT cosmologist is part of the international research team that today has published an analysis that shines new light on dark energy and suggests the standard model of how the universe works may need an update. Dr Rossana Ruggeri, from the QUT School of Chemistry and Physics who studies the properties of the universe on the largest scale more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, March 21 -- Simon Fraser University issued the following news: * * * Salmonids may be more vulnerable to interacting environmental stressors than previously thought, SFU study finds By Courtney Lust The knock-on effects of cumulative threats to salmonids has Simon Fraser University researchers pushing for more effective strategies to protect British Columbia's most important fish populations. Salmonids -- which include salmon, trout, charr and grayling-- are vital more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, March 21 -- St. Francis Xavier University issued the following news: * * * StFX and IGNITE Atlantic forge partnership to drive innovation and business growth in Pictou County St. Francis Xavier University and IGNITE Atlantic have teamed together in a new partnership to strengthen collaboration between researchers, students, businesses, and community organizations in Pictou County. This strategic alliance aims to drive innovation, support small businesses, and create  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 21 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news: * * * U of T renews five-year research partnership with Konica Minolta Research projects include the use of machine learning to improve manufacturing By Sharmeen Somani The University of Toronto and Konica Minolta, Inc. - the Japanese digital print, imaging and information technology company - are renewing a research partnership focused on artificial intelligence and internet-connected devices, which are some more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 21 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Natural fats in human skin could explain why some babies develop eczema An Australian-first study has found that certain natural fats which exist in the skin of babies, called lipids, are linked to the development of eczema in children. It is hoped this new discovery, led by researchers at the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Research Children's Institute, in collaboration with the United States more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 21 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * 'Never too late': quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis boosts survival rates, modelling shows People who quit smoking after a cancer diagnosis can still improve the length and quality of their life, new modelling shows. Australians who quit smoking after a cancer diagnosis could live years longer, new modelling shows, gaining precious time and boosting their quality of life. Those who quit more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 21 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Low back pain: only 1 in 10 treatments effective, new research shows A new systematic review shows only few treatments have benefits for low back pain treatment, with more research urgently needed. Only around one in 10 common treatments for low back pain is effective and many offer pain relief that's barely better than placebo, new research published today in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine has fou more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 21 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Sports supplement creatine makes no difference to muscle gains, trial finds People hoping to build muscle with the support of a creatine supplement might be disappointed by new research which shows it has little to no effect when taken at the recommended level. People who take the popular sports supplement creatine and lift weights do not build muscle any faster than those who do resistance tra more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, March 21 -- The University of New South Wales issued the following news: * * * Will Australia's 2025-26 Budget deliver fiscal relief? Australia must focus on fiscal space in the 2025-26 Budget to manage rising debt and future economic and geopolitical challenges. Fiscal space refers to a government's ability to spend in response to economic shocks without jeopardising long-term stability. It allows for emergency support during crises like recessions or global downturns wit more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, March 21 -- The University of Queensland issued the following news: * * * Laser-light tweezers help reveal cell secrets Researchers will soon be able to study biological changes at scales and speeds not previously possible to significantly expand knowledge in areas such as disease progression and drug delivery. Physicists at The University of Queensland have used "tweezers made from light" to measure activity within microscopic systems over timeframes as short as millise more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 21 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * New cannabis formula will help epilepsy, multiple sclerosis sufferers Scientists at the University of South Australia have come up with an innovative solution to improve the effectiveness of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant. It is widely prescribed for its more PR

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 21 -- The University of South Australia issued the following news release: * * * Soundcheck for survival: Regional live music venues burnt out by industry struggles Small live music venue operators across regional Australia face personal and financial strain as they work to keep their doors open and sustain thriving music cultures in their communities. A study by the University of South Australia has found that regional live music venue operators are experiencing s more PR

HOBART, Australia, March 21 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news release: * * * New underwater collision research facility will help keep submariners safe A new, state-of-the-art facility at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) will advance scientific understanding of the "crashworthiness" of submarines, autonomous underwater vehicles, and other marine vessels, according to researchers. The Underwater Collision Research Facility (UCRF) was developed in partnership with De more PR

PERTH, Australia, March 21 -- The University of Western Australia issued the following news: * * * New test measures antibacterial properties of honey A tool developed by The University of Western Australia and commercialised by bee research centre Y-Trace can measure the antibacterial properties of honey with unprecedented accuracy. The total activity (TA) test was developed by Associate Professor Katherine Hammer, from UWA's School of Biomedical Sciences, and Dr Liz Barbour, CEO of Y-Trace more PR

WINDSOR, Ontario, March 21 -- University of Windsor issued the following news: * * * Professor working to inform Canadians about funding sustainability in education Lana Parker, an associate professor in the Faculty of Education and an advocate for sustainable public education, is on a mission to inform Canadians about its funding. As a philosopher of education and language researcher, Dr. Parker examines the political economy of education and explores opportunities for a more ethically resp more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 21 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York U Markham Campus to be a venue for prestigious international robotics championship next year By Kayla Lewis MARKHAM, March 19, 2025 - The Federation of International RoboSports Association (FIRA) and the Canadian National Robotic Society (CNRS) have announced that its 2026 global championships, the FIRA RoboWorld Cup, will be held in Markham, Canada with York University's Markham Campus as a host sit more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, March 21 -- York University issued the following news release: * * * York University and ventureLAB strengthen partnership with renewed Memorandum of Understanding TORONTO, March 20, 2025 - York University and ventureLAB signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration in talent development, research, and industry-driven innovation. This agreement reinforces their commitment to bridging academia and industry, creating opportunities for student more PR